The honor salver was only awarded to Luftwaffe personnel
who was engaged in ground combat and had shown outstanding bravery (hervorragende
tapferkeit) in the field, but whose deeds were not enough to be presented
with the German Cross in Gold .

A person had to be alrerady a recipient of the Iron class
1st class (or clasp for the iron cross 1st class) and the Luftwaffe Ground
combat badge before he could be awarded the Luftwaffe salver of Honor.

On 10.12.1944 all awards off the Luftwaffe Salver of Honor
were stopped and from that moment was replaced by the award the Honor roll
clasp off the Luftwaffe. All persons previously awarded the honors salver
where entitled to wear the Honor roll clasp off the Luftwaffe from that
moment on .

The Honor Salver is one off the rarest Luftwaffe awards
given trough the war, it is estimated that there where about 50 pieces
awarded.

The salver is produced out of Alpaka by the famous firm of
"Johan Wagner & Sohn". It was 282mm in diameter.

The design shows a plate with in the center the stylized
design off Reichsmarschall Göring's LW eagle (looking at the left) with
spread wings and holding in its claws a swastika (and crossing underneath
this swastika 2 crossed Marschal battons). Above the eagle is the rank and
name off the recipient and the date off award engraved on 2 banners ,
underneath the eagle is the following text " IN ANERKENNUNG
HERVORRAGENDER KAMPFLEISTUNGEN " on a downward banner .

This eagle is surrounded by both 6 alternating oak leaves
and 6 laurel leaves on the outer rim . The Honor Salver was awarded with a
award document and was awarded in a blue case.

An example off this extremely rare award can be seen in
Niemann's reference guide on page 564 ( number 7.08.03 ) and in Formann's
guide on page 145 (number 130)

This medal was instituted by Oberbefehlshaber der Luftwaffe "Reichsmarschall
Hermann Göring". Until today, the exact institution date is not
known (however it was instituted after the promotion from Göring to
Reichsmarschall on 19.07.1940 )

The medal is 75 mm and shows on the front side the profile off
Reichsmarschall Hermann Göring who is looking left., around his head is the
lettering "DER OBERBEFEHLSHABER DER LUFTWAFFE (above the Göring
portrait ) - REICHSMARSCHALL GöRING (under the portrait)"

The backside shows the flying Luftwaffe eagle (head to right) with the
lettering " FÜR AUSGEZEICHNETE LEISTUNGEN (above the eagle) * IM
TECHNISCHE DIENST DER LUFTWAFFE (under the eagle)". Between the two text lines
there is each time one 4 pointed star (these are flanking the Luftwaffe
eagle on both sizes ).

The medal is made from zinc that was silvered .

This medal was intended to reward Outstanding technical achievements in
the Air Force which could not be awarded with the War Merit Cross or a
similar award. This medal should be considered as a very rare award for a
very important branch off the German Air Force. The exact number off awards
is not currently known.

This medal was awarded in a presentation case (black) an a award
certificate.

(This medal can be seen in Formans guide 2nd.

edition,
page, 146 number 131 and by NIemann page 565 number 7.08.04 ., also Dr.Klietmanns' book "Die Auszeichnungen des Deutsches
Reiches" on page 202 - if you have a picture that you can share with
this site please e-mail me)

This is a rare medal that was to be presented per the title - Meritorious
Achievements in the Air District Belgium/Northern France. Currently no
institution day is known, and there does not exist much information
regarding this medal (no awarding of this medal can be documented).

The medal was produced out off Zinc that was gold bronzed, the medal
itself is 41 mm large.

The front side showed a lion (this symbol is based in the Lion of
Waterloo) in the middle of the medal that is surrounded by the following
text "ERHALTEN BLEIBEN MUSS DIE DEUTSCHEN NATION" , under the lion
is an oak leave wreath with besides it on each side a 4 pointed star . Under
the oak leaves the letters HV (probably maker mark or designers mark)

The reverse shows a large oak leave wreath with on the top a Iron Cross,
inside the wreath the following text "FÜR TREUE DIENSTLEISTUNGEN IM
BEREICH DES LUFGAUKOMMANDOS BELGIEN-NORDFRANKREICH". Under the
lettering a flying Luftwaffe eagle (head to the right).

(This medal can be seen Formanns guide page 147 [ number 133] , Niemann
reference page 566 [number 7.08.07] - if you have a picture that you
can share with this site please e-mail
me)

This award was instituted in the summer off 1944 (exact date not
presently known) by the commanding officer from the Field Air District
Western France "General der Flakartillerie" Dr. Weismann.

Due to the late date off the institution from thsi medal (and the
wounding from the commanding officer on June 1944) it never came to a
official institution. The only official award ( know untill now ) was made
on 05.08.1944 to a Stabshelferin, there could be made no further awards at
this time due to the invasion in Normandy and the Following retraet from the
German forces (also from the Field Air District France).

The other produced medals where also taken with the retraeting forces
(and staff of Field Air District FRance ) back to Germany. Near Stuttgart
the resting awards where given to the remaining (stabshelferinnen ) Female
members off staff (without award certificate) and what was left over from
the stock on medals at that time was given to the Luftgaukommando VII.

This medal is made from Bronze and is 41 mm large, the design was made by
a Staffmember from the Field Air District France. It
was produced by the Firm Delande in Paris. It is stated that there also
should exist a miniature from this award (20 mm , same front as the large
medal and hollow back).

The front side shows a stylized map off FRance with above it a flying
Luftwaffe eagle (head pointing to the right) and above it the words "ALLES
FÜR DEUTSCHLAND 3".

The back shows the following text in Latin script "FÜR TREUE
DIENSTLEISTUNGEN IM BEREICH DES FELDLUFTGAUKOMMANDOS WESTFRANKREICH"
within a laurel leave.

(This medal can be seen in Niemanns' guide on page 567 [number 7.08.08])
and in Formanns' guide on page 147 [number 132] - if you have a picture that
you can share with this site please e-mail
me)

Ehrenschild fur Besondere
Leistungen im Feldluftgau Norwegen (Honor Shield for Special Achievements in
Field Air District Norway)

Ehrenschild für
Besondere Leistungen im Luftgau Norwegen (Honor Shield for Special Achievements
in Air District Norway)

Saez
Collection

There is no exact institution day known for
this award, but it was instituted by the commanding officer from Air District Norway (according Dr.
Klietmann between 04/1940 and 12/1943 ).

The front from this honor award shows the a Luftwaffe eagle (head to the right) who is flying above the following text "FÜR
BESONDERE LEISTUNG / DER KOMMANDIERENDE GENERAL / UND BEFEHLSHABER IM / LUFTGAU
NORWEGEN" Underneath this text there is a symbolic drawing from a naked
figure who rides on a deer (this in a circle).

The reverse is plain with shows the makers mark in the left under corner (see scan) and in the middle a number
(award number ?), above which there is an attachment to possibly hang the award.

The award measures as follows,

Height: 150 m

Width: 110 mm.

The used metal can vary from Buntmetal to iron, all the awards have a
black (or very dark green) color applied on them.

The award was presented in a award case together
with a award document .

This award was instituted in 1943 by the commanding officer "General
der Flieger Schulz", and was intended to reward special Proof off Merit
for the Luftwaffe in Finland (according to Dr. Klietmann). Currently
there is no actually institution date known, but it is stated that there
exist awards with the following dates; 1942, 1943, 1944. The shield
was presented with a award document and came in a presentation case.

The obverse shows a Flying Luftwaffe eagle (head pointing to the right)
with a swastika in its claws in a cloudy sky , and above a half world globe
where a sun ray shines upon the highest regions from Finland. The polar circle
is also visible on this half globe.

Underneath this is the following text "FÜR BESONDERE BEWÄHRUNG DER
KOMMANDIERENDE GENERAL DES LUFTGAUSTABES FINNLAND" and at the lowest
point the date "1942" or "1943" or "1944",
this date is flanked by a point on each side.

The material in which this award was constructed is bronze and iron (with
a bronzed look) The measurements are; height: 166 mm., width : 117 mm.

This award can be seen in Niemann's guide on page 569
(number 7.08.10 ) and in Formanns guide ( 2 nd. edition ) on page 150
(number 138)

This Honor shield was instituted at the beginning off 1942
(no exact institution date known) by the commanding officer from the Oberbefehlshaber Süd (Luftflotte 2)
Generalfeldmarschall Albert Kesselring. The shield could be awarded
until halfway through 1944 (the last known award on 18.05.1944, to the leader off the the "Aussenstelle der
Wehrmacht-Verkehrs-Direktion" in Florence, Oberleutnant Dr. Hahn).

The honor shield was intended to reward special achievements in the technical
branch off the Luftwaffe that could not be rewarded with an existing portable award.
It was produced out off Iron and was blackened.

The front off the shield shows a flying Luftwaffe Eagle (head to the right) in a stylized map off the
Mediterranean area. Under this map there is the following text "FÜR HERVORRAGENDE TECHNISCHE
LEISTUNGEN IM SÜDEN", under this text an engraved facsimile off the Kesselring signature and his
full title "GENERALFELDMARSCHALL OBERBEFEHLSHABER SÜD". At the lowest point one can see the following
lettering - H SCH T

The reverse shows the a semi hollow appearance, with a hinge to hang this award above the flying eagle.
In the left under corner the makers mark is clearly visible - a large T that is surrounded by the word "Lauchhammer" in a octagon.

The award has the following measurements ; width 15 cm. by 18.6 - 18.9 cm
height (there can be minor height differences). It was presented in a award case
measuring 19 cm in width and 23 cm in height (also seen a 22.5 cm award case) and
together with a award document .

The award should be considered rare.

The award can be seen in Formann's guide page 149 ( number 137 ),
Niemann' s reference on page 572 (number 7.08.12 )

This shield or plaque was a "Korpsinner" (XI
Fliegerkorps). Remembrance and recognition award, that was awarded by
the commanding general from the XI Fliegerkorps (Generaloberst Student).

This award was presented to personnel that has shown special merit in
the preparation for the Crete operation.

This award could be given in addition to the officially instituted
"Cufftitle Kreta". It was however not necesarry to have this
cufftitle to receive this award; for example, staff members who where
involved in planning and organizing the whole operation but who took not
part in the actual operation could be awarded this shield or plaque.

This award was instituted by the commanding officer from the
Luftwaffekommando Südost between 01.01.1943 (the institution off the LWKommando Sudost )
and 18.11.1944 ( the day this LWKommando was disbanded ). The Luftwaffekommando Sudost had its HQ in Greece and included Greece and
the Balkan.

This award has the form off a " Schield " , the front shows the map off Greece and the Balkan over witch there is a large Luftwaffe eagle flying ( head
pointing to the right )

Above the eagle there is the following text

"FÜR BESONDERE LEISTUNGEN IM SÜDOSTRAUM"

underneath the eagle the text is a following ( smaller then the previous )

"DER KOMMANDIERENDE GENERAL UND BEFEHLSHABER im LW.KDO.SÜDOST -

(facsimile generals signature)

GENERAL DER FLIEGER"

There should exist 2 types off this award (
an be seen on th eplaque's text) :

General und Befehlshaber

Oberbefehlshaber

The award back had a small triangle
on the top to hang this to a wall.

The material in wich this award is constructed is bronze (no exact measurements known by the author)

It was awarded in a presentation case and there was also given a award
certificate to the person who had earned this plaque.

According to Dr. Klietmann this award was written in the personal papers off
the soldier (soldbuch and/or Wehrpass)

This Honor shield was instituted in 1941 (no exact date known
until now) by the commanding officer (Generalfeldmarschall Kesselring ) off the
Luftflotte 2. It was intended to reward special achievements in the Technical
branch of the Luftwaffe that could not be rewarded with an existing portable award.

The front shows a flying Luftwaffe Eagle (head to the right) , underneath
which is the following text

"FÜR HERVORRAGENDE TECHNISCHE LEISTUNGEN IM
OSTEN "

Under this text an engraved facsimile off the Kesselring
signature and his full title "GENERALFELDMARSCHALL CHEF DER LUFTFLOTTE 2 ".

At the lowest point one can see the following lettering :
"H SCH T"

The reverse has a semi hollow appearance, with a horizontal hinge (above the flying eagle) to hang this award .
In the left corner is the makers mark clearely visible, a large T that is surrounded by the word " Lauchhammer " in a octagon.
The award was presented in a case ( 19 cm width and 23 cm height ) and togheter with a award document.

According to dr. Klietmann he has seen a award document dated 10
October 1941 , another known award document shows the date off 28 October 1941.
This award should be considered very rare (due to the fact that this could be awarded
only during about 5 months)

(The award can be seen in Niemann's reference on page 574 (number 7.08.17))

Ehrenplakette des Luftgau
Kiew (Honor Shield for Air District Kiev)

Ehrenplakette des Luftgau
Charkow (Honor Shield for Air District Charkow)